Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Review
February 7, 2013
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Mark Goldstein
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Specifications
Lens
| Optical Zoom | NO |
| Clear Image Zoom | 2x |
| Digital Zoom | 24M Approx. 4x / 10M Approx.6.1x / 4.6M Approx.9.1x |
| Maximum Aperture | F2.0 |
| Focal Length (f= mm) | 35mm fixed focal length |
| Focus Distance | AF Approx.24cm to infinity (Normal mode), Approx.14cm to 29cm (Macro mode) |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | 49 |
| Conversion Lens compatibility | NO |
| Carl Zeiss® lens | YES (F2.0/ Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T*) |
| Sony G | NO |
Image Sensory
| Sensor Type | 35mm Full frame Exmor™ |
| Size (Inches) | 35mm Full-Frame (35.8mm x 23.9mm) |
Camera
| Effective Pixels (Mega Pixels) | Approx. 24.3 |
| BIONZ™ | YES |
| IS Face Detection | YES |
| IS Smile Shutter | YES |
| Soft Skin Effect | NO |
| Background Defocus | NO |
| GPS | NO |
| Waterproof | NO |
| Auto HDR | YES (OFF/Auto Exposure Difference/Exposure difference level 1.0 to 6.0 EV, 1 EV step) |
| Picture Effect | Toy camera, Pop Colour, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
| Sweep Panorama | YES |
| Intelligent Sweep Panorama | NO |
| Underwater Sweep Panorama | NO |
| 3D Sweep Panorama | NO |
| Auto Focus Area (Multi Point) | YES |
| Auto Focus Area (Centre weighted) | YES |
| Auto Focus Area (Spot) | NO |
| Auto Focus Area (Flexible Spot) | YES |
| Focus Mode | Single-shot AF (AF-S) / Direct Manual Focus / Manual Focus |
| Aperture Auto Mode | NO |
| Aperture | F2.0-22 |
| Shutter Speed | Program Auto(30”-1/4000*), Aperture Priority(30”-1/4000*), Shutter Priority(30”-1/4000*), Manual Exposure(Bulb, 30”-1/4000*) |
| Exposure Compensation | ± 3.0EV, 1/3EV step |
| White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent warm white, Fluorescent cool white, Fluorescent day white, Fluorescent daylight, Flash, C.Temp./Filter, Custom |
| Automatic White Balance | YES |
| Light Metering (Multi Pattern) | YES |
| Light Metering (Centre weighted) | YES |
| Light Metering (Spot) | YES |
| ISO Sensitivity (REI) | Auto (ISO100-25600, selectable with upper / lower limit), (Extendable to ISO50/64/80), Multi-Frame NR:Auto (ISO100-25600, selectable with upper / lower limit) 100-102400 |
| Scene Selection | Portrait / Landscape / Sports Action / Sunset / Night Portrait / Night Scene / Hand-held Twilight |
| * | *Maximum speed at F5.6 or greater aperture value. Maximum speed at F2.0 is 1/2000 |
SteadyShot
| SteadyShot capability | YES (Electronic type for movie) |
| Optical SteadyShot capability | NO |
Auto Focus System
| AF Illuminator | Auto / Off |
Built-In-Flash
| Flash Mode | Auto / Fill-flash / Slow Synchro / Rear Sync / Flash Off / Wireless |
| Red-Eye Correction | On / Off |
| Auto Daylight Synchronized Flash | YES (for flash exposure control) |
| Distance limitations using Flash (m) | ISO Auto 0.75m to 21.7m, ISO 25600 up to 43.3m |
LCD/ Viewfinder
| LCD Screen Size (inches) | 7.5cm(3type) |
| LCD Total Dots Number | 1.228,8 |
| LCD Monitor Type | TFT Xtra Fine |
| Auto Bright Monitoring | YES |
| Optical Viewfinder | NO (optional) |
| Electrical Viewfinder | NO (optional) |
Recording
| Recording Media | Memory Stick™ Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (high speed) / Memory Stick PRO HG Duo™ / Memory Stick Micro / Memory Stick Micro (mark 2) |
| Recording Media II | SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / SDXC Memory Card / microSD Memory Card / microSDHC Memory Card |
| Recording Format | Still image: JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), Movie: AVCHD Ver.2.0, MP4 |
| DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) | YES |
| DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) | YES |
| Burst Mode (shots) | Approx. 5 fps* |
| Still Image L size (3:2 mode) | 24M (6000 x 4000) |
| Still Image M size (3:2 mode) | 10M (3936 x 2624) |
| Still Image S size (3:2 mode) | 4.6M (2640 x1760) |
| Still Image L size (4:3 mode) | NO |
| Still Image M size (4:3 mode) | NO |
| Still Image S size (4:3 mode) | NO |
| Still Image L size (16:9 mode) | 20M (6000 x 3376) |
| Still Image M size (16:9 mode) | 8.7M (3936 x 2216) |
| Still Image S size (16:9 mode) | 3.9M (2640 x 1488) |
| Still Image VGA (4:3 mode) | NO |
| Still Image L size (1:1 mode) | NO |
| Still Image M size (1:1 mode) | NO |
| Still Image S size (1:1 mode) | NO |
| 2D Panorama | Wide (5536 x 2160/12416 x 1856) / Standard (3872 x 2160/8192 x 1856) |
| Moving Image Size (1920x1080 50p Approx.28Mbps) (AVCHD) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (1920x1080 50i Approx.24Mbps) (AVCHD) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (1920x1080 50i Approx.17Mbps) (AVCHD) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (1920x1080 24p Approx.24Mbps) (AVCHD) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (1920x1080 24p Approx.17Mbps) (AVCHD) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (1440x1080 30fps Fine Approx.12Mbps) (MP4) | YES |
| Moving Image Size (640x480 30fps Approx.3Mbps) (VGA) | YES |
| * | Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and media. |
Playback/ Edit
| HD (High Definition) Playback | YES (HDMI® out) |
| Slideshow (Playback) | YES |
| Trimming | NO |
| Playback Zoom | YES |
| Cue & Review (MPEG) | YES |
| Index Playback | YES |
| Image Rotation | YES |
| Auto Image Rotation | YES |
| Auto grouping and & Best Picture Recognition | NO |
General
| Battery Remaining Indicator | YES |
| Histogram Indicator | YES |
| Print Image Matching | YES |
| PictBridge | NO |
| Shop Front Mode | YES |
| Menu Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian , Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian |
Jacks
| Multi use Terminal with HD | Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB, Micro HDMI®, Microphone Jack, Multi Interface Shoe |
| AV Out | NO |
| USB 2.0 Hi-Speed | YES |
Power/ Others
| Battery System | Lithium-ion |
| Supplied Battery | NP-BX1 |
| Stamina (battery life) with the supplied battery(s) in normal shooting condition | Approx. 220 / Approx. 110min |
| Battery for Clock | NO |
| Weight (g) | Approx. 453g (16oz.) |
| Weight with Accessories (g) | Approx. 482g (17oz.) |
| Supplied Software | PlayMemories Home (Lite) |
| Supplied Accessories | Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-BX1), AC Adaptor (AC-UD10/11), Micro USB cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Shoe Cap, Instruction Manual |
Dimensions
| Width (mm) | 113.3 |
| Height (mm) | 65.4 |
| Depth (mm) | 69.6 |
Disclaimers
| * | Requires adaptor (not supplied) |